Run over a distance of 2m the Guinness-sponsored Galway Hurdle is staged each year towards the end of July, early August, at the Galway Festival.
Did you know that 15 of the last 17 winners finished in the top three last time out?
Here at RACING AHEAD we look back at recent winners and gives you the key stats ahead of the 2019 renewal, this year run on Thursday July 30th
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Recent Galway Hurdle Winners
2019 – TUDOR CITY (10/1)
2018 – SHARJAH (12/1)
2017 – TIGRIS RIVER (5/1)
2016 – CLONDAW WARRIOR (9/2 fav)
2015 – QUICK JACK (9/2)
2014 – THOMAS EDISON (7/2 fav)
2013 – MISSUNITED (7/1)
2012 – REBEL FITZ (11/2)
2011 – MOON DICE (20/1)
2010 – OVERTURN (6/1)
2009 – BAHRAIN STORM (20/1)
2008 – INDIAN PACE (7/1)
2007 – FARMER BROWN (9/2 fav)
2006 – CUAN NA GRAI (7/1)
2005 – MORE RAINBOWS (33/1)
2004 – CLOONE RIVER (7/2 fav)
2003 – SABADILLA (14/1)
Galway Hurdle Betting Trends
17/17 – Won over at least 2m (hurdles) before
16/17 – Won by an Irish-based trainer
15/17 – Won between 2-4 times over hurdles before
15/17 – Finished in the top 3 last time out
14/17 – Irish bred
14/17 – Aged between 5-7 years-old
12/17 – Carried 10-12 or less in weight
12/17 – Raced within the last 4 weeks
11/17 – Returned 7/1 or shorter in the betting
11/17 – Came from the top 3 in the betting
10/17 – Favourites that finished in the top 4
7/17 – Rated between 120-130
7/17 – Won last time out
7/17 – Aged 6 years-old
4/17 – Winning favourites
3/17 – Trained by Tony Martin (3 of the last 6)
2/17 – Trained by Willie Mullins (2 of the last 5)
2/17 – Trained by Michael Winters (2 of last 8 runnings)
2/17 – Trained by Paul Nolan
The average winning SP in the last 17 runnings is 10/1
